Oarlock for boats



A. D. NEWCOMB. oAR'LocK FOR BOATS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB- 21, 1917.

Patented Feb. 28, 1922.

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i Specification ofpLetters Patent. Patented Feb 28 19.22

i Application filed February 21, 1917'.v Serial No. 150,161.

(GRANTED UNDER THE rnovIsIoNs or THE ACT or MARCH s, 192i, 41 STAT. L., 1313.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ALoANzo D. Nnw- Gone, a citizen of the United States, residing at Norfolk, in the County of Norfolk and State of Virginia, have'invented certain new and useful Improvements kin Oarlocks for Boats, of which the following isa specification.

My invention relates to newpand useful improvements in oar locks for boats.`

The object of my invention is to provide anoar lock arranged in the side of the boat below the deck, so that the oars can be readily inserted and operated from below the deck, and at the same time providing a watertight, connection so that water can no enter the boat around the` oar.

Another object ofmy invention is Vto provide an oar lock of this character whichcan be readily removed and the opening for the oar quickly and tightly closed to preventV the boat when the oars are water entering not being used.r

'A still further object of my invention is to provide an edective oar lock of this character having certain details of structure parts hereinafter more fully set forth. v Y. n

In the accompanying 'drawings- Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a portion of the side of the boat showing my improved oar lock and oar in side elevation;

Fi re 2 is an enlarofed vertical sectional' gu n view of Figure 1; f

Figure 3 is an'enlarged vertical sectional view similar to Figure 2, showing' the oar removed and the oar opening permanently closed by thek stopper; p

Figure 4' is an enlarged side elevationef the oar lock proper; Y

F`gure5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the oar, showing the means of attaching the flexible guard thereto.

Referring now to the drawings, 1- represents the side of a life boat having an opening 2 therein below the deck, and in which is secured lmy improved oar lock. This oar lock, as shown, consists of an ovalv casting 3, having an outwardly extending flange 4, which restsagainst the outerface ofthe side 1 of the boat aroundthe'opening 2 andse-v cured tiereto by .means ofrivets orbolts 5,

`as fully shown in Figures 2 and@ of the drawings. rThe casting, as shown, extends a .considerable distance inwardly beyond the side of the boat and adjacent its outer vend is provided witha flange 6 extending ,.lllwardlyk around its entireface, the purpose of which will be hereinafter more fully described.

The oar lock, `as heretofore described, is

an oval casting having an enlarged opening 7 atk its upper end which is reduced atthe center and lower end, as indicated at T, by means of the webs 9 and 10, which extend iiiwardly from the sidesof the casting. Thel opening 7, at theupper end of the casting, allows the blade of theoar to be ypassed through Ythe oar lock and the bodyV of the oar drops down into the opening 8 which forms the oar lock proper. From this descriptiOn, it will be seen that provision is made for the insertion and removal of the oar, and,` at the same time, provides an approximately U-shaped oar lock, inwvhich readily understood.

The inwardly extending portion 10 of the casting 1, beyond tlieilange 6, is provided the oar operates in the usual manner, asis yon its outer periphery with a semi-circular groove 11 in which is securedthe outer end of the water-proof'hood 12. This hood, as shown, is secured in the groovel-l, by'means of thesplitl ring 13.l The outer e'nd'ofk the waterproof hood 12 is secured to the oar 14 in a similar manner, which I shall now` proceedto describe; The oar 141 consistsof the inainbody portion 15 having removably secured at one end the handle 16, This handle, as shown, is provided with a reduced eX- tension' 17 entering the socket 18 in the por-v tion 15 and held therein by lmeans ofthe pin 19." The'main body portion 15 of the koar is provided with a reducedl portion 20 yover v'which slides the ring 21 having an annular lgroove 22 in which the inner end of the hoodv tion is provided with a screw-threaded socket 25 into which is screwed the extension 26 of the blade portion 27. The shoulder 28 of the blade portion 27, bears against the end of the sleeve 23 and tightly clamps and holds the ring'2l in position on 'the main body portion of the oar. By this structure, it will be seen that the blade portion 27 of the oar can be unscrewed and the sleeve 23 and ring 2l can be removed without rbrealr! ing the water-tight connection between the water-proof apron and the ring 2l.

`The inwardly' extending portion l0 beyond the semi-circular groove ll, is provid,

ed with two oppositely arranged openings `29 and 30. The stopper for closing the oar bolts or rivets 34. Swiveledto the inner end of the plate 3l 1s a screw whichpasses through threaded opening 1n the transverse bar 36. The outer ends ot the transverse bar are provided" `with reduced portionsf( and 38 which pass into the openings 29 and 30 ol the portion l0 of the casting. The reduced portion 37 of the bar 36 is ofa greater length than the portion 38, so that the portion 37 can be inserted through the opening 29` far enough to allow the portion 3S to enter the inner periphery of the portion l0 or' the casting and the bars then move transversely to allow the portion 28 `to enter the opening 30. The screw 35 is provided at its inner end with a handle 39, whereby the screw is rotate-d for forcing the plate 3l inwardly to cause the packing 32 to tightly engage` the inner face of the lange 6 and thus lorrn an absolutely water-tight joint tov prevent any water entering the boat.

From the foregoing description, it will be `seen that I have providedan oar lock which is adapted to be used through the side of the boat .from below the deck` and which can be readily removed or inserted and at the same time provides means whereby' water can not `enter the boat when the oar is being used and the oarsare so constructedthat they can be `disjointed for `the purpose of storing and yetnprovide a strong `and durable oar. Ialso provide means whereby when the oar is .removed the oar lock is tightly sealed or i closed to prevent water entering the boatr and making all of the parts of a simple construction easily placed 1n position for removal.

l Having thus described my invention, what I `claim as ne Y and desire to secure by Let Qteijs Batent, `is i 1. `Thecombination with bdat, of anoar Y removed. y

lock carried thereby below the deck, and having an enlarged opening to allow the blade of the oar to pass through the loclr.

2. The combination with a boat, of an oar lock carried `thereby below the deck, and

having an enlarged opening to allow the Y blade of the oar to pass through-the loclr, and means ior 'forming a water-tight connection between the oar and oar lock.

3. The combination with a boat, of an oar lock carried by the side ol" the boat below the deck, and having an enlarged opening at its Lipper end to allow the'bladeot the oar to pass through the lock, and means for forming a water-tight connection between the oar lock and the oar.

4. The combination with a boat, of an oar lock carried by the side of the boat below thedeclr andhaving an enlarged opening. at

its upper endto allow the'blade` or' the oar to be insertedVV through the oarloclr, meansffor forming a water-tight connectiongbetween the oar lock and the oar, and means for clos-A,

ing the opening in the `oar lock when "the oar isremoved. j

5, The combination with a boat, ot' an oar lock carried by tlie side of the boat below the deck and having an enlargedhorizontal opening at its upperend comrnunrca'ting'` with `a central reducedV openingyanbar in said reduced centraloortiom and meansfor forming `a waterltig t connection-between the oar lock and the oar.

, 6.The combination" with a boat, of` an oar;

loclr carried by the side of the boatfbelow the deck andhaving an'enlarged `opening at its upper end to allow the blade of the `oar to be inserted through the oar lock,rand a central reduced opening "communicating with the largeopening, an oar in saidrreduced central portion, and a flexible :hood removably secured to the oar and theoar look 'on the inside; of `the `side ot the: boat.

7. The combination with a boat,ofan oar` lock carried by the side of the boat belowthe deck, andy having an enlarged opening ratits upper end to allow the blade of the oar `to be inserted through the oar lock; andacerr tral reduced opening communicating withm" the large openingfan oar resting inthe reduced central opening,*a flexible hood 4'secured to the oar lock and having its` opposite end removably securedto the oar,whereby aptight joint is formed to prevent water`4`A entering the boat around the oar.V

li8. Thev `combination with a boat, of an oar lock carried by thesideof the boatbelow the deck and havinglan enlarged `opening in its upper end to allow theblade of the oar to be inserted throughthe `oar llock,

and a stopper `removably securedin the oar lock and closing the opening when theoar is e `9. The combination with` aboat, Aof an oar lock carried by v the side of, the boat .below the deck and having an enlarged opening to allow the blade of the oar to be inserted through the lock, an annular flange carried by the inner' face of the oar lock, and a removable stopper adapted to engage the annular flange to close the oar lock and form a water-tight connection, substantially as. shown and described.

l0. The combination with a boat, of an oar lock carried by the side of the boat below thedeck and having an enlarged opening at its upper end to allow the blade of the oar to beL inserted through the oar lock, and a central reduced opening communicating with the enlarged opening, an oar resting in the reduced central opening, a removable blade carried by the oar and `securing a hoodto the oar, and means for securing the opposite end of the hood to the inner face of the oar lock, whereby water is prevented from passing into the boat around the oar.

11. The combination with a boat, of an car lock carried by the side ofthe boat below the deck and having an enlarged opening at its upper end to allow the blade of the oar to be inserted through the oar lock, and a central reduced opening comunicating with the enlarged opening in which the main body of the oar rests, an inwardly extending sleeve carried by the oar lock and having oppositely arranged openings, an inwardly extending flange carried by the said sleeve, a plate having a packing resting against the flange, a screw swiveled to the said plate and a transverse bar screwed on the screw and having its end adapted to interlock in the opening whereby the plate is forced against the flange to tightly close the oar lock when the oar is not in use.

12. The combination with a boat, of an oar lock carried by the'side of the boat below the deck, an oar removably mounted in said oar lock and comprising a main body portion, a handle detachably secured thereto', one end of the body portion having a reduced portion, a ring sliding on said reduced portion, a hood secured to said ring and hav ing its opposite end secured to the oar lock, a sleeve on the reduced portion of thecbody portion and engaging the ring, and a blade communicating with the enlarged opening in which the main body portion of the oar rests, an inwardly extending sleeve carried by the inner face of the oar lock and lhaving oppositely arranged openings, an inwardly extending flange carried by the said sleeve, a plate having a packing resting against the flange,-a screw swiveled to the said plate, a transverse bar screwed on the screw and having its ends adapted to interlock in the openings, means for securing an apron to the sleeve in beyond the openings, and means carried by the apron for securing itV to the parkwhen the oar is inserted through the oar 14. vAn oar lock, comprising .a body p0rtion having an oar receiving opening and an enlarged opening communicating therewith to allow the blade of the oar to pass therethrough. t

15. An oar lock, comprising a body portion having an oar receiving opening and an enlarged opening at its upper end communicating with the oar opening to allow hekblade of the oar to pass through the oc f 16. An oar lock, comprising a body portion having an oar receiving opening and an enlarged opening at its upper end communicating with the oar opening to allow the blade of the oar to pass through the lock, and means for forming a water-tight con` nection between the oar lock and the oar.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ALCANZO D. NEW'COMB. i

Witnesses RLT. MARSH, C. A. JENKINS, JR. 

